Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-05-18
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March 4, 1887, George Wlkin, a
resident of Livingston, Mont, purchased a
ticket from the agent of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad company for the sum Of $50,
the same to take him to the city of New
York. But between the villages of Perham
and New York Mills, in the State of Mime
sofa, an accident occurred, n Wlkin
AYERS hat his collar bone was broken,
shoulder dislocated, n other serious in
juries were sustained by him. He lost con-
siderable time, which he estimates at the
rate of so per month, and the value of his
railroad ticket. He sues the railroad COM
pany in the United States circuit court at
St. Paul, Mimi, for $1,000, which amount
he thinks will be just recompense for in
juries and lost time.
Two new Minnesota State Banks
were chartered on the 10th. The State
Bank Of Duluth, capital paid in, $4,000.
Officers, W. K. Rogers, presidents; o. STEM
son, vice president; Martin O. Hall, cashier.
The Franklin State Bank of Minneapolis,
capital paid in $4,000: Officers, William
ident; John G. Fairweather, cashier. Col.
Rogers, the protector of the Duluth bank,
was the private secretary of Ex-President
r. B. Hayes, during his term in the Execu-
tive Office.
The North Dakota Pharmacy board
had a meeting at Bismarck on the 18th. It
is composed of Fl. L. Hausseman, Grafton;
F: E. Maxcy, Fargo, and Frank Frisby,
election of Hausseman president and Frank
Frisby secretary and treasurer. The new
law goes into effect june ii, before which
time all pharmacists must be examined,
registered and obtain certificates.
The entire business part of Earlvillc,
Iowa, a town of 1000 inhabitants thirty
seven miles west Of Dubuque, was wiped
out by fire on the 18th. Twenty business
houses, o dwellings, one church and
several barns were destroyed. Loss $780,
| 600; insurance, $4,000. Cause of fire un-
known. Only two elevators, q hardware
| store, q bank and the Masonic building
were saved in the business part.
The recent outbreak of scarlet fever
at Belmond, Wright Co. Ia, says Secretary
L.. +. Andrews, of the state board of health,
was caused by a child sick some years ago
away in a trunk and not taken out until a
few weeks ago. They were then put on a
child and the result was as might be expect
ed. The child was taken sick with that ter
rible disease and died.
There is still no solution at Mandan,
OAK, of the mystery Of the disappearance
of Farmer Hartwig. near Richardson a few
weeks ago. Suspicion falls on Dietrich who
was last with him. 1t is said Dietrich i'd
vised Hartwig to take all his money with
him before they set out on the trip together.
Furthermore Dietrich, who was very poor
all winter, has just bought a carload of
lumber.
Department Commander Griffin is
about to issue a general call upon the Grand
Army posts to contribute to a fund for the
establishment of a Wisconsin soldiers home
under the auspices of the Grand Army in
that Posts are to chose their own
methods of raising funds. Contributions
are to be sent in as early as possible, The
home will doubtless be located at Milwau'
kee. 49,.
The report has been received at st.
Paul, Mimi, of the death at Plattsmouth
Neb., of j. D. Martin, Of infamatory rheu.
matism.. Martin was recently tried for anC
acqnitted of the murder Of Buck Moore al
the Minnesota stock yards, and it is sale
trial, so wore upon him that the disease o
which he died was tue natural result.
The Minnesota State Commission tx
relocate the State Reform school, at a SEES
sion at st. Paul, Thursday. decided upo1
Red Wing for the future home Of the in
stitution. Five ballots were nae and upo,
( the last one the vote stood, Red Wing S
! Pennington 3; Hastings /. The Reform
School property at st. Paul Is valued al
$S2250, 600. " ~ -" T.
Tho station building Of the Manitob.
&c Northwestern at Minnedosa, was strucl
by lightning during the thunder storm
Monday night. Station Agent Chandle
was asleep with his wife and children in tn
upper story. When he awoke the buildin,
was in flames. They all narrowly escape,
cremation. The fire cut of telegraph com
munication with the town.
For two OF. three days prior to tn,
rain of the 18th, pretty extensive and des
tructive fires prevailed along the line Of tn
MP. r. r., aud Mississippi river northeast 9
Braiuerd, Mimi, several townships beini
burned over, settlers losing some stock an
buildings, the greatestda1nage being, how
ever to standing and out timber. The raj,
quenched the fires.
At Owatonna, Mimi, Monda,,
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